Sony Pushing Blu-ray Aspects Of PlayStation 3 Starter Packs

Assembling bundles for consoles isn't something incredibly new to Sony, but on its latest selection of six PlayStation 3 starter packs, half of 'em are aimed squarely at the home theater crowd. The Fantasy, Adventure and Thriller packages all ditch extra controllers or AAA game releases to include a different Blu-ray movie, the PS3 remote and a paltry $10 savings. Given the sudden surge in attractiveness, we wouldn't be surprised one iota to see Sony continue to market the movie-playing aspects as Blu-ray awareness picks up.

Pushin' Bluray is absolutely the right thing to do. After all, it's the biggest advantage it has. Users now know about Bluray and know it's the HD format. No more confusion. With Bluray player costs rising a bit, the PS3 is looking awfully good. Get one of the better Bluray players for $399 and a Next Gen game console with built-in wireless for free.

But they do need to keep working on the online experience and online content. Based on hardware alone, this isn't a contest.

Let them finish the upgraded store then start pimpin'. The playstation store was one of the worst first experiences for me when I got a PS3. They taking the web out of it. After the overhaul, then start boastin' about it.

I still think content is quite thin, but that's improving too. I expect by Christmas all that will be thin is movie downloads.

I knew it was coming, sony has pretty much 2 ways to advertise this system, and have 2 markets to advertise to inorder to sell the system either way, the causals which include people that are some what into gaming and watching movies, and the hardcore crowd, so either way they can sell it.

I think it's safe to say that the majority of ps3 owners bought it for its bluray ability. I know 3 people in my family that bought a ps3 and use it just for the bluray. I'm looking for a ps3 for my gf who wants bluray with full BC for all the rugrats that bring their ps2 games. The Bestbuys near my house don't even stack the ps3's in the gaming area. You can find them stacked in the home theater area.

Sony's diabolical plan on hogging up all the movie studio support for bluray's inevitable victory is the main reason why the ps3 is selling well. Unfortunately for us consumers, bluray wasn't made with the consumers in mind since it's more expensive than hd-dvd.

just as soon as they see they lost the bet they start being nicer to the other side, i remember u were saying ps3 is dying and blue ray was wrong and no body want it and it has no games and it lost the war and the 360 is the new ps2!

well if u gonna change then dont act like how u were before when ps4 launches!

The fact is, the PS3, unlike the Wii or 360, is not just a gaming console, it is a high end electronic device it plays games with free online, it's wireless, it's compatible with numerous file formats and disc types, it plays/streams music, it plays/streams movies, it has internet, it's compatible with many other standard devices, it has an HD format all as standard.

The fact some shops don't stock it beside things like the 360 and Wii makes sense, because it surpasses both in terms of what it offers, Sony have taken their console to the place Microsoft were most afraid of, their sole reason for releasing the XBox in the first place - Sony have a multimedia hub in millions of living room running an Open Source Operating System and now Microsoft is playing catch up because 360 offers no where near the level of media capabilities as the PS3. Microsoft and Nintendo made consoles, Sony made an all in one media hub.

The consumer had no choice but to choose bluray. Like I said, Sony owns most of the movie studios so it was an easy win. Hd-dvd is cheaper to produce and has equal picture quality of bluray and in some cases is better but none of that matters when Sony owns almost every major studio.

And I never said anything bad about bluray. All I said is that bluray will never be the beat out standard dvd. And I also said if you are interested in a cheap bluray player than a ps3 is a no brainer. It's the gaming aspect of the ps3 that is still lacking and that is what most of my arguments come from.

dont have kids for the love of god dont have kids and if you already do kill them so you insanity doesnt infect the rest of the world, secondly, reason for the prices so high was because of the war since all that hddvd crap is over prices will drop...just like 360 dropped in price after it was out a while and same with the ps3 and ps2 and everything else new that was evermade in this dimension if you want to worship microsoft and everything they do more power to ya but no sense in spreading fud

anyways, we have to keep in mind that the big sellers haven't hit yet. those people to "only" buy it for bluray are ignorant, i bet you they do buy it to play games also, probably like at least one game.

I'm going to buy a PS3 (When it gets a price cut)just to watch Blu-Ray. Not interested in it for gaming though. Got my 360 for that. Its nice to see a bundled remote. They should not even put one pad int he box, also, at participating stores, allow 3 movies of the BUYERS CHOICE!

The need to work on getting some [email protected] movies out on blu ray and stop the retarded nonsense talk. I could care less what options i have with my player if i dont have any F$#cking movies to watch.

My My My how arrogant ps3 only owners still are. You guys come on here and talk $hit, until your actual games and home and stuff get here until then STFU, there is still nothing to play and there is nothing on blu ray to watch. So while your being dangled above high hopes, dont cry and be upset when things are not as the always seem. As you was during the launch of the console.

see my post above for personalized parenting advice for you and first knight....second the no games argument...ya know i cant think of a decent title at all for 360 1.5yr or so in to launch...not a damn one...so by your logic ms sucks too STOP being a fanboy BOTH systems have great games BOTH have you ever even tried a ps3 or are you too poor to get ti thats why you bash it or what. f all you fan boys i like games hence ill play both and laugh at the idiots who because of stupidity, bias, insanity, pure unadulturated butt loveing of one company, only decide to play one console and then bash the other one they know nothing about,

on a side note i got i am legend for blu ray good thing i have a ps3 too huh i can watch it on my nice 1080p tv in 7.1 surround its a great movie so awesome that ill pick it up in hd dvd for my xbo.....oh crap...wait a sec ....well i can still get it opn dvd and watch it upscaled it looks just as....wait no that doenst work either...well i can still get the dvd and watch it on my 360..wait..its not back from repair yet....damn

It's a very smart move from Sony, this way they can get non gamers into the PS3, doesn't matter if they don't play games on it, it's all about the install base, as for the no games worth playing and no movies worth watching ?, complete nonsense, i have not switched my 360 on since buying my PS3 and i was a big doubter of Sony's machine.

@jke82

I am legend is simply stunning on Blu-Ray, i imported it from the States and have watched it 3 times inside a week.